Tinubu Told Which New State Should Be Created in Southeast Region

• President Bola Tinubu has been urged to support the creation of the Anioma state in the southeast region
• The UNIEC officially endorsed the creation of the new state under discussion in the National Assembly
• The Igbo Elders Council argued that the region had been shortchanged in the past by having 15 senators

The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) has formally endorsed the creation of Anioma state, calling on President Bola Tinubu to address the issue and rectify what they described as the region's historical 'shortchanging.

This endorsement forms part of ongoing efforts to advocate for the creation of Anioma state, as detailed in a publication titled "United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide Continues to Advocate for the Creation of Anioma State".

The council, led by director general Justice Alpha Ikpeama and director of media and publicity Prof. Obasi Igwe, stated that they are not opposed to the creation of states in other regions but strongly advocate for prioritising Anioma state over all others.

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Why Anioma state should be created

According to Vanguard, the UNIEC highlighted the long-standing neglect of the Igbo people in the Nigerian political structure and explained that the creation of Anioma state is essential due to the region's unique circumstances.

They urged President Tinubu to heed the call of the Anioma people and the Igbo nation to create Anioma state, citing a public declaration made at the Asaba Stakeholders Summit on August 31, 2024.

The council said establishing Anioma state would foster balanced development in the region, creating two key development poles in the zone and throughout Nigeria.

The council added that this would also address the historical imbalance in the geopolitical distribution of states in Nigeria, which has resulted in the southeast having only 15 lawmakers compared to the 18 lawmakers of other zones in the Senate.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that the House of Representatives had moved to divide Oyo state into Ibadan and Oyo, respectively, with both towns remaining capitals.

However, Wale Adeagbo, a concerned stakeholder and legal practitioner, stated that the proposal for the Oyo state would still not achieve the desired outcomes.

The Ibadan-born lawyer spoke to Legit.ng and questioned why the Oyo would retain the state and capital and predicted another Oke-Ogun state quest in future.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng